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Invest in BBLX ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy BondBloxx Core Plus ETF (BBLX) units directly through Paasa.
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BBLX at a glance
- Price
- $40.30-$0.03 (0.08%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.22%
- Day range
- $40.30 – $40.34
- Assets
- $8.0M
- Domicile
- the US
- Holdings
- 442
- Launched
- 2026
- Dividends
- —
Top 10 holdings
- 1CASHUSD18.3%
- 2US TREAS NTS 4.75% 09/30/284.3%
- 3US TREAS NTS 4.125% 04/30/333.9%
- 4US TREAS NTS 4.625% 04/30/293.7%
- 5UMBS P#MA4398 2% 08/01/513.4%
- 6US TREAS NTS 4% 05/31/283.1%
- 7US TREAS NTS 3.5% 01/31/283.1%
- 8US TREAS NTS 4.125% 10/31/293.1%
- 9UMBS P#MA5613 5% 02/01/552.8%
- 10UMBS P#MA5586 5.5% 01/01/552.7%
BBLX holds 442 securities in total. These 10 are 48.4% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Countries
- United States98.5%
- Other1.5%
How to invest in BBLX from India
Step 1
Open your Paasa account
KYC takes a few minutes: PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Step 2
Add funds from your Indian bank account
Remit up to $250,000 a year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme. Your bank converts the rupees to US dollars at its rate on the day you remit.
Step 3
Search BBLX and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, BBLX, on NYSE Arca, and place your order. Fractional units are available and there is no minimum trade size, so you can buy by amount.
Why invest in BBLX from India
What BBLX holds
It is a passively managed exchange-traded fund that seeks to track the J.P. Morgan GABI USD Liquid Plus Index, which provides broad exposure to U.S. dollar-denominated investment-grade and high-yield fixed-income securities.
Hold a dollar asset
BBLX is priced in US dollars, so a weaker rupee adds to what it's worth in rupees. The rupee depreciated over 85% against the dollar between 2010 and 2025.
Buy a fraction of a unit
Buy by amount, not by unit, and get the matching fraction of one BBLX unit. There is no minimum trade size.
Paasa handles the paperwork
Investing abroad brings paperwork with it: remittance filings, capital gains reporting, foreign asset disclosure. Paasa prepares all of it for you. Your India-ready tax reports arrive at year end, ready to file.
Planning to hold more than $60,000 in US ETFs? Here's what US estate tax means for you.
US-domiciled ETFs held in your own name fall under US estate tax rules. If your US holdings cross $60,000, the amount above that can be taxed at up to 40% when the account passes to your family.
A UCITS ETF tracking a similar market sits outside US estate tax.
Frequently asked questions
Can I buy BBLX from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy BondBloxx Core Plus ETF (BBLX) through Paasa. It is listed on NYSE Arca and trades in US dollars. Your money leaves India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme, and the units are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers.
What does BBLX invest in?
BondBloxx Core Plus ETF holds 442 securities. Its largest holdings are CASHUSD (18.3%), US TREAS NTS 4.75% 09/30/28 (4.3%) and US TREAS NTS 4.125% 04/30/33 (3.9%). The fund is domiciled in the US.
What is the expense ratio of BBLX?
BondBloxx Core Plus ETF has an expense ratio of 0.22% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about $8.0M.
What tax do I pay in India when I sell BBLX?
The US does not levy capital gains tax on shares for Indian residents. Gains are taxable in India. Debt-oriented funds can be taxed differently from equity funds, so confirm your rate before selling. The gain is worked out in rupees at the USD/INR rate on the day you bought and the day you sold, so the currency move is part of the gain. Paasa's capital-gains statement gives you the figures for your return.
Can I buy a fraction of one BBLX unit?
Yes. You can buy by amount rather than by unit and add to your position over time. One unit is $40.30, and there is no minimum trade size.
What happens to my BBLX units if I pass away?
US-domiciled ETFs held in your own name fall under US estate tax rules. If your US holdings cross $60,000, the amount above that can be taxed at up to 40% when the account passes to your family. A UCITS ETF tracking a similar market sits outside US estate tax. Paasa's US estate tax calculator shows the exposure for a given portfolio value.